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Travey Family History

Travey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Traver, Trahey, Cravey, Tracey, Grave, Raven, Rarey, Graven, Travers

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Where is the Travey family from?

You can see how Travey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Travey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Travey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Travey family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Travey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Travey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Travey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Travey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Travey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 43 immigration records available for the last name Travey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Travey. For the veterans among your Travey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Travey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Travey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Travey

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